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Custom tight-tolerance Teflon® coated wire that is totally manufactured, cut, and straightened in-house for optimum quality control has been introduced by Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts.

Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Coated extrusion wire and forming mandrels are custom manufactured in 0.001” to 0.070” dia. sizes with final diameter tolerances of ±0.0001” to ±0.0005”, depending upon diameter. Suitable for core wires, guidewires, stylets, and mandrels, these non-flaking coated wire products can be cut to length and straightened from 6” to 20 ft.

Supplied in volumes of millions of feet per year, Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Coated extrusion wire and forming mandrels exhibit 0.05 coeffic-ient of friction when tested in accordance with ASTM-1894. Manufactured by a proprietary process to enhance the bonding surface and prevent flaking, this PTFE Natural® Coated wire can be produced using stainless steel, nitinol, platinum and silver plated copper core wire.

Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Coated extrusion wire and forming mandrels are priced according to material, size, and quantity. Price quotations and samples are available upon request.